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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 11, 1928, page 5

JULIA A. CRAWFORD

Julie A. Decious was born in the state of Ohio, January 27, 1839. She was married to William N. Crawford at Susanville, California. To this union six children were born, three of whom survive. In 1877 she came with her husband to Klickitat county, Washington, taking up a homestead near Grand Dalles, where she made her home until the death of her husband in 1907. Since then her home was with her children.
She passed away at the home of her daughter near Blockhouse, October 12th, 1928, at age of 89 years, 8 months and 15 days.
The following children survive: John Crawford, Grand Dalles of Wn.; William Crawford, The Dalles, Ore.; Mrs. Minnie Saxton, Blockhouse, Wash., nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral was held from the Christian church at Centerville, Sunday, October 14, Rev. S.C. Eshelman, pastor of the church officiating. Interment was made in the Grange cemetery at Centerville.
Old pioneers remember Mrs. Crawford as a friendly neighbor and always glad to assist anyone in difficulties.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., October 19, 1928, page 1

JULIA A. CRAWFORD, PIONEER, PASSES AWAY

Julia A. Decious was born in the state of Ohio, January 27, 1839. She was married to William N. Crawford at Susanville, California.
To this union six children were born, three of whom survive.
In 1877, she and her husband came to Klickitat County, taking up a homestead near Granddalles.
Here she made her home until the death of her husband in 1907. Since that time she had been with her children.
She passed away at the home of her daughter near Blockhouse, on October 12, 1928, at age of 89 years, 8 months and 15 days.
The following children surviving are:
John Crawford, of Granddalles.
William Crawford of The Dalles.
Mrs. Minnie Saxton of Blockhouse.
Also 9 grand children and two great grand children.
The funeral was held from the Christian Church at Centerville, on Sunday, October 14, 1928, Rev. S.C. Eshelman, of that Church Officiating.
Interment was made in the Grange cemetery.